Antelope Canyon

I tried to maximise the dynamic range of this image by superimposing multiple RAW

exposures. There are still some small areas of burned out highlights and black

shadows but on the whole I'm pretty happy with the outcome. I was quite taken by

the composition of this one. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

Does WOW classify as a critique? Cause it's absolutely amazing. I love it.

A great achievement. Magisterial. Absolutely: very, very nice.

I like the way it seems to be more tunnel than canyon (that's what I find original here). I would go the whole way and emphasise that even more by cropping off the top zone of light (above where the pointed rock juts out). For me that would give a more enigmatic feeling and stronger composition.

superb...

Perfect!Amazing shot

Clearly shows great timing, nice contrast between colours emphisizing that beautiful s-curve also. Good job Daryl

Perfect.

Perfecta,,luz, color y composicion extraordinaria,,, un cordial saludo .

Excellent lighting and composition. Great work!

amazing...awesome........7\7

Well done, excellent range.

ya,, such an fine/sharp detail.. good composition too

maybe i should try raw too.. congraduations.

 

john lin

 

 

Yes,it is amazing.Congratulations for this shot,it is realy art.Best to you,Radu7/7

A truly superb photo!

Judging by the response so far it seems that I'm not the only one who liked this shot :) Thanks to all of you who took the time to comment, it is very much appreciated. Dominique, I messed around with your ideas for a crop and I can see why one might like that but I think it changes things too much. I like the S-shape (as Don noted) as it gives the composition that sort of harmony/tension that you get in the yin/yang symbol and other similar types of iconography. Not that I thought of that at the time!

Daryl: if you like S curves and yin-yang you might be interested in looking at this S folder by Picture This. I'm a member, but I won't tell you which picture(s) are mine! happy viewing.

Very good composition of light and color. Best regards

Daryl, Though either version is visually stunning I must agree with Dominique on the suggestion to crop out the top above the pointed rock. With the suggested crop one's eye doesn't tend to wander out the top of the image thus becoming what Michael Seewald would refer to as a 'circular' composition, a composition that keeps the eye moving around in a circular motion. That said, either version could hang on my wall. Best, LM.

Marvellous creation.Best regards.

It is like flames. Excellent

Dominique, you're not the first person to mention 'Picture This' in the last week or so and I must admit it does look like an interesting aspect of photo.net (I've been having a look around and I'll have a look at the S-curves.)

Len, thanks for your comments. I'm still going to disagree with the crop suggestion but I respect your opinion and appreciate the input (I'm just choosing to ignore it this time around :) ). What I may do is see if I can darken the light patch at the top of the picture as I think this may have a similar effect. I must admit my ideal picture would have had the outcrop on the left a little more rounded and less like a profile of batman but you can't always get nature to cooperate. (Hadn't come across Michael Seewald before so have just looked him up on google and will be checking out his pics when my modem decides to cooperate a little better - thx)

Excellent work. The canyon's rich colours & textures stand out so well against the dark. Tunnel of canyon, this is a great picture.

Really spectacular, Daryl. Love the multiple exposure idea. Pardon my ignorance is this a lateral view or are we looking up. SSSSuper SSShot!

Excellent light and composition!